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The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is a statutory body of the Department of Education. Their mission is to advise the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education, primary and post-primary schools. This advice is generated through engagement with schools and educational settings, with committees and working groups and is informed by research, evaluation and foresight.
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Project Scope
The NCCA required a redesigned website built on an up to date, future-proof CMS platform. The new website needed to provide a comprehensive suite of resources to meet the specific needs of educators, students, and parents. Inclusivity and accessibility were emphasised as core principles in the new platform. All new templates and interfaces had to be designed and built to fully comply with and meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
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The Solution
The new NCCA website, built on Kentico’s Xperience platform, provides a central hub for curriculum resources across all levels of Irish education. It offers comprehensive materials such as curriculum guidelines, lesson plans, interactive tools, and assessment supports, all designed to meet high accessibility standards. Developed using the latest Kentico Core model on Microsoft’s ASP.NET Core framework, the site is future‑proofed for compatibility with upcoming Kentico technologies.
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Project Highlights
Multilingual Capability
Site-wide multilingual functionality implemented with integration to third‑party translation services.
Predictive Search
Kentico’s predictive search enabled on the main search textbox for faster, smarter user queries.
Smart Search
Smart Search configured to allow users to search all published content across the website.
Enhanced Navigation
Main navigation configured to display up to four Level 1 pages, with Level 2 pages presented via a mega menu.
Custom Clipboard (Favourites)
A bespoke clipboard feature enabling authenticated users to save and manage a list of favourite pages.
The Result
The new curriculum online website emerges as a groundbreaking platform, designed with the unique power to inspire both educators and learners. This isn't just a website; it's a journey towards elevating educational standards and practices across Ireland, making it an indispensable resource for anyone eager to shape the future of learning. The launch of the website marks a pivotal moment in the evolution and transformation of the Irish educational landscape.
"The project team went above and beyond at all times. The project ran well and was ready for us to test at the agreed time. The team are very personable and have a great understanding of the website over the years and so could assist NCCA in defining requirements."
Fred Boss, Education Officer, NCCA
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